It could be that if 15+ teams will not be able to resign their players at 'decent' amounts -- NHLPA will push for a salary roll-back (10-15% on existing contracts) in order to make sure good NHL'ers won't be without a job and/or a luxury tax will be discussed.

Risto and Zacha

Find a way to retain on Risto

Sign a couple show me contracts(Galchenyuk)

That’d be a solid Summer(fall) for Dubas
- Santo_44

Galchenyuk? Lol. So the new rule will be absolutely no back-checking permitted. He’ll show u how to play on a team that leads the league in goals and still end up -25

There’s no doubt that a flat cap will hurt the Leafs more than some other teams since we have zero room. On the other hand it really helps that there are no bad contracts in the way.

I wonder if they can use their financial muscle somehow. There are franchises in really bad shape right now that are going to be in worse shape over the next while.
- Canada Cup

The issue is the majority of the NHL is right with the Leafs at the cap max and no one ever reports that. It also doesn't account for the possible lowering of teams caps due to COVID.

Like they don't have cap issues? Or will Pettersson sign for league minimum?
- PatC80

Nope. We’re in tough shape going forward.

Andersen isn't old, but he isn't getting any younger either. Who do the Leafs have in the pipeline behind him?

When he comes due, I'd offer him 3-4 years max. Anything beyond that is really rolling the dice.

Nope. We’re in tough shape going forward.
- DrunkenCanuck

Every team except Ottawa is going to have it tough from here on out.

If they had a real owner, they'd be in a position to do something with that bucket of high picks and tons of cap space. On the other hand, it's Melnyk and no decent UFA would want to go anywhere near that tire fire.

Andersen isn't old, but he isn't getting any younger either. Who do the Leafs have in the pipeline behind him?

When he comes due, I'd offer him 3-4 years max. Anything beyond that is really rolling the dice.
- GalacticStone

Leafs have no goalie. But you can go out and trdae for one.

Andersen isn't old, but he isn't getting any younger either. Who do the Leafs have in the pipeline behind him?

When he comes due, I'd offer him 3-4 years max. Anything beyond that is really rolling the dice.
- GalacticStone

Joseph 'Jesus' Woll.
future Vezina winner.
and Leafs Nation's saviour.

Andersen isn't old, but he isn't getting any younger either. Who do the Leafs have in the pipeline behind him?

When he comes due, I'd offer him 3-4 years max. Anything beyond that is really rolling the dice.
- GalacticStone

Andersen is not in his 20's anymore. We have Jack Campbell and in the pipeline we've got Ian Scott and Joseph Woll

Every team except Ottawa is going to have it tough from here on out.

If they had a real owner, they'd be in a position to do something with that bucket of high picks and tons of cap space. On the other hand, it's Melnyk and no decent UFA would want to go anywhere near that tire fire.
- GalacticStone

I’d add Detroit, but agree. Hopefully Blacktop Benning can ship Loui to the Motor City.

Every team except Ottawa is going to have it tough from here on out.

If they had a real owner, they'd be in a position to do something with that bucket of high picks and tons of cap space. On the other hand, it's Melnyk and no decent UFA would want to go anywhere near that tire fire.
- GalacticStone

Even Ottawa will have issues when their players want raises. Not necesarily because they'd be over the cap, but over their internal budget.

Joseph 'Jesus' Woll.
future Vezina winner.
and Leafs Nation's saviour.
- MaximusAurelius

The Brick Woll

Andersen isn't old, but he isn't getting any younger either. Who do the Leafs have in the pipeline behind him?

When he comes due, I'd offer him 3-4 years max. Anything beyond that is really rolling the dice.
- GalacticStone

Joseph Woll and Ian Scott.

Joseph 'Jesus' Woll.
future Vezina winner.
and Leafs Nation's saviour.
- MaximusAurelius

Woll is Spanish? Also, I thought it was pronounced as "Hay-Zeus"

Nope. We’re in tough shape going forward.
- DrunkenCanuck

Shanny: Kyle, what’s your greatest strength?
Dubas: The power of hindsight.
Shanny: Kyle, that’s not going to help us.
Dubas: Yes, I see that now.

You can't get a goal past "The Woll"

Shanny: Kyle, what’s your greatest strength?
Dubas: The power of hindsight.
Shanny: Kyle, that’s not going to help us.
Dubas: Yes, I see that now.
- Canada Cup

Hindsight is this year.

Shanny: Kyle, what’s your greatest strength?
Dubas: The power of hindsight.
Shanny: Kyle, that’s not going to help us.
Dubas: Yes, I see that now.
- Canada Cup

Haha! Well done.

Shanny: Kyle, what’s your greatest strength?
Dubas: The power of hindsight.
Shanny: Kyle, that’s not going to help us.
Dubas: Yes, I see that now.
- Canada Cup

Woll is Spanish? Also, I thought it was pronounced as "Hay-Zeus"
- PatC80

apparently Woll is Reimer 2.0 - at least as for his God-fearing lifestyle
he is obviously quite a bit better in goal.

"THE GREAT WOLL OF TORONTO"

There’s no doubt that a flat cap will hurt the Leafs more than some other teams since we have zero room. On the other hand it really helps that there are no bad contracts in the way.

I wonder if they can use their financial muscle somehow. There are franchises in really bad shape right now that are going to be in worse shape over the next while.
- Canada Cup

This. Very much this. Leafs should be able to take advantage of the situation.

Shanny: Kyle, what’s your greatest strength?
Dubas: The power of hindsight.
Shanny: Kyle, that’s not going to help us.
Dubas: Yes, I see that now.
- Canada Cup

"WOLL TO WALL"

Joseph "The Wall" Woll